Exposure therapy for anxiety is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that is commonly used to treat disorders such as phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress (PTSD). The core principle behind this...
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General types of therapy from tried-and-true methods that have been around for some time, to newer innovations and the latest techniques.
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Humanistic Existential Therapy
Humanistic Existential Therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that combines principles from both humanistic psychology and existential philosophy. The core of this therapy focuses on helping individuals explore their personal experiences, choices, and sense of...
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
I provide Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS Therapy), a psychotherapy approach developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz in the 1980s. It is based on the idea that the mind comprises multiple sub-personalities or "parts," each with unique perspectives, memories, and...
Schema Therapy
Schema therapy is an integrative approach to psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalytic theory, attachment theory, and other therapeutic schools of thought. Dr. Jeffrey Young developed schema psychotherapy in the 1980s and is...
Logotherapy: Finding Meaning, Purpose & Direction
What Is Logotherapy? (Quick Overview) Logotherapy is a meaning-centered form of psychotherapy developed by Viktor Frankl that helps individuals discover purpose in their lives—even in the face of suffering. It is based on the idea that the primary human motivation is...
Interpersonal Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT Therapy) is a short-term, focused treatment for depression and other mental health disorders. IPT Therapy is based on the idea that social issues play a significant role in the development and maintenance of psychological symptoms. In my...